Recommended: Lonely Planet Brazilian Phrasebook and Dictionary
| Date | Topic | Other Notes |
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| Monday 1/13 |
1: Update on dates/planning, Brazil's Big Year, Brazil in the News, Plans for weekly sessions, A few notes about preparing for travel, A bit of Portuguese |
The Economist (Jan 2014): Brazil's Big Year
The New Yorker (Jan 2014): Samba Soccer, The Transformation of Brazil's Most Storied Team ( Full Text CDC Health Information for Travelers to Brazil Travel Clinic (First Thursday of each month so Feb 6 and March 6 would be ideal) Useful Brazilian Portuguese phrases Duolingo Visa Info: US citizens , Canadian citizens |
| Monday 1/20 | 2: NPR Brazil series Brazil's New Middle Class Brazilian Shopping Sprees to US Trapped in Debt Brazil's traffic is a circus |
OTHER: Considering Brazil Brazilian President Postpones State Visit Over Spying Concerns Pope's visit to Brazil Rio's Pacified Favelas BRIC economies face headwinds |
| Monday 1/27 | 3: Discuss Chapter 9 in Brazil on the Rise, Becoming a "Serious" Country
QUESTIONS |
Repairs begin on iconic Rio Christ the Redeemer Statue (BBC, 1/21/14) |
| Monday 2/3 | 4: A bit of Brazilian History |
Optional Reading: Chapter 1 in Brazil on the Rise, A History of Booms and Busts
Great Brazil facts from the Embassy of Brazil in London! What Brazil Can Teach the World About Living Well |
| Monday 2/10 | 5: Discuss Chapter 2 in Brazil on the Rise, Sin and Salvation South of the Equator, Jeito QUESTIONS Tracy's Presentation on Rio's Christ Redeemer Statue |
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| Monday 2/17 | 6: Income Inequality, Protests, and the Rising Middle Class Why Brazil's new middle class is seething (July 2013) Protests in Brazil: The streets erupt (June 2013) 2013 protests in Brazil The US has the worst income inquality in the developed world, thanks to Wall Street (August 2013) Does Brazil Have the Answer? (Jan 2014) |
OPTIONAL: The Deterioration (The Economist, Dec 2013) The Anointed: Can a former political radical lead Brazil through its economic boom? (The New Yorker, Dec 2011) (Full Text) Brazil - Inequality and Econmic Development The Mass Protests in Brazil in June-July 2013 List of Countries by Income Equality |
| Monday 2/24 | 7: Discuss Chapter 3 in Brazil on the Rise, The Myth of a Racial Paradise
Black in Latin America Episode 2: Brazil a Racial Paradise QUESTIONS |
Brazil Travel Tips |
| Monday 3/3 | 8:
Discuss Chapter 8 in Brazil on the Rise, The Amazon: Nationalism and Paranoia in the Jungle
QUESTIONS Danielle's presentation on Carnival |
Brazil ecotourism links
Costa Rican Ecotourism Success Story: Tirimbina Carnival 2013 videos: Shorter , Longer Carnival 2014 info |
| Monday 3/10 | 9:Guest Visit from Bryan Clark, Product Manager, Mozilla (Clarkson Alum, MS in CS 2004, BS in CS) | |
| Monday 3/24 | 10: Dicuss Chapter 6 in Brazil on the Rise, Industrial Giant, Agricultural Superpower QUESTIONS Nikeisha's presentation on endangered species in the Amazon Rebekah's presentation on currency, exchange rates, prices |
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| Monday 3/31 | 11: Guest Visit from Dilma Da Silva, Principal Engineer/Manager at Qualcomm Research Silicon Valley
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| Monday 4/7 | 12:
Basic Portuguese quiz (if you don't pass then you can come see me to
repeat until Thursday of finals week *before* the final exam slot)
Cayley's presentation on Parque Estadal Jamie's presentation on things we should eat in Brazil Matt's presentation on soccer teams we will watch |
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| Monday 4/14 | 13: Samba Option 1 (4:30-5:30 in the Adirondack Lodge) | |
| Wednesday 4/16 | 13:Samba Option 2 (5:30-6:30 in the Adirondack Lodge) | |
| Monday 4/21 | 14: Send emails for news list, Bring contact information
Annina's presentation on social norms Cara's presentation on the history of Copacabana and Ipanema Christine's presentation on the Olympics and the World Cup |
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| 4/29 |
Make up slot for presentations Olivia's presentation on what to do on Ilha Grande Elizabeth's presentation on Embraer and Sao Jose dos Campos Renata's presentation on public transportation Emily's presentation on planning our last day of shopping Erin's presentation on the history of samba and samba clubs | |
| Thursday 5/1 | Final exam slot 7-10 PM, Review of the basics, Brazilian dinner, Trip logistics review/discussion, Everyone turns in drafts of all questions for the trip | |
| Thursday 5/8 |
TO TURN IN AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE WE LEAVE
FINAL LIST OF QUESTIONS FOR OUR HOSTS: List of 5-10 great questions for IBM, List of 5-10 great questions for HP, List of 5-10 great questions for Embraer, List of 5-10 great general questions, Reread chapter 9 and make sure your questions are respectful, thoughtful, excellent!!! PREPARE FOR ECOTOURISM INTERVIEWS: Read pros/cons of ecotourism materials, Interview questions for ecotourism businesses on Ilha Grande to explore pros/cons of ecotourism ANY MAKEUP READING/QUESTIONS:If you want/need to, updates to answers for questions on each chapter |
Ecotourism in Latin America: Criticisms
The Pros and Cons of Ecotourism in Costa Rica Sustainability Watch: Ecotourism Eco-tourism: A new 'Green Revolution' in the Third World Brazil ecotourism links Costa Rican Ecotourism Success Story: Tirimbina |
| Thursday 5/15 | Fly to Sao Paulo, Arrive morning of 5/16 | |
| Friday 5/16 |
Arrive morning,
Stop at Corinthian's new stadium ( under construction)
Bovespa , Banespa Building (ID required); Avenida Paulista |
Wikipedia: Bovespa
TRYP Sao Paulo Paulista Hotel |
| Saturday 5/17 |
Butantan Institute Portuguesa x America on Saturday in Caninde stadium Dinner with Cristina Fernandes (CS professor at USP) in Villa Madalena, Virada Cultural |
Sao Paulo Metro map TRYP Sao Paulo Paulista Hotel |
| Sunday 5/18
domingo |
Pedra Grande trail and Bugio trail in Parque Estadual da Cantareira (Note: sunrise 6:20/ sunset 5:20)
Find a place to watch Soccer match: Corinthians Vs Figueirense in new stadium, 4 PM |
Another great hike: Pico do Jaragua
TRYP Sao Paulo Paulista Hotel |
| Monday 5/19 segunda-feira |
(Note: Most museums closed.)
Rua 25 de marco,
Mercado Municipal Se Square Parque do Ibirapuera ( Maps ) Hotel Unique |
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
TRYP Sao Paulo Paulista Hotel |
| Tuesday 5/20 terca-feira |
USP, Butantan |
TRYP Sao Paulo Paulista Hotel |
| Wednesday 5/21 quarta-feira |
Check out of hotel early, HP, IBM In Evening drive to Sao Jose Dos Campos ( 1.5 hours) |
IBIS SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS COLINAS HOTEL |
| Thursday 5/22
quinta-feira |
Visit Embraer and Brazilian Aerospace Memorial; In Evening drive to Rio (4.5 hours) | Cabana Copa |
| Friday 5/23
sexta-feira |
Sambadrome , Maracana stadium , Sugarloaf Mountain/Pao de Acucar, Samba school | Cabana Copa |
| Saturday 5/24
sabado |
Botanical Garden ,
Christ the Redeemer/Corcovado, Plataforma Show |
Parque Tijuca
Cabana Copa |
| Sunday 5/25 | Beach, Roadway near beach closed on Sunday for biking/walking | Cabana Copa |
| Monday 5/26 | Tour Guide to Meet us at Hostel; Paco Imperial (can't go inside/closed Monday), Palacio do Catete, Centro Banco do Brasil |
Paco Imperial
Colonial Walking Tour Cabana Copa |
| Tuesday 5/27 |
Check out of hostel and leave by 10 AM Drive from Rio (4 hours) and 3:30 PM ferry to Ilha Grande |
Pousada Cauca
Pousada Ancoradouro Pousada Naturalia |
| Saturday 5/31 | 10 AM Ferry from Ilha Grande/Drive to Sao Paulo ( 6 hours)
Walk to see MASP Evening out with Cristina Fernandes |
Back to TRYP Sao Paulo Paulista Hotel |
| Sunday 6/1 | Last day in Sao Paulo;
Check out of hotel 10 AM Sao Bento (mass, Gregorian chants and organ, pasteries) Liberdade Afro Brazilian Museum (until 5 pm) Go to top of Hotel Unique? To airport Leave 10:55 PM |
Museu do Futebol until 5? Liberdade? |
| Monday 6/2 | Return to US |